Friday, January 14th, 2011
Opti-Cal has been working with one of the country’s leading archaeological bodies to provide the necessary equipment to measure and document important changes to the UK’s historical landscape. Wessex Archaeology has enlisted the Berkshire-based surveying equipment specialists to supply and aid in the operation of a range of Leica Geosystems equipment. The archaeologists will also
Friday, January 14th, 2011
SuperGeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, is pleased to announce the exclusive partnership with Evolving GeoSystems Technologies in UAE (the United Arab Emirates) of the Middle East. This enterprise will distribute SuperGIS products exclusively in UAE. Located in Dubai, Evolving GeoSystems provides various services, including GIS project integration, data interoperability,
Friday, January 14th, 2011
NAVTEQ has launched a free online tool which calculates the potential savings delivered by using navigation systems. The service has been designed to cover both private and professional drivers and can be used, for example, by fleet managers to estimate the impact in relation to a group of vehicles or by car dealerships and PND
Friday, January 14th, 2011
The European Open Source Metadata Editor (EUOSME) is a web application to create INSPIRE-compliant metadata in any of 22 European languages. It has been developed by the Joint Research Centre as part of the EuroGEOSS project (www.eurogeoss.eu). It is therefore a research outcome and not a production tool.
Friday, January 14th, 2011
An advanced version of CompassCom Software’s CompassTrac is now available and allows for advanced functionality, making the management of fleets and other mobile assets a more precise and streamlined process. CompassTrac Software was designed to display the location and status of vehicles or other mobile assets in real time on a digital map. CompassTrac can be
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) has recently posted the 2011 application materials for its prestigious Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of geospatial information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services.Applications may be submitted in two categories, Single Process and
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
GeoTekne, a GIS consulting company based in Tandil, Buenos Aires, and OpenGeo, a global leader in open source geospatial solutions, announced a reseller agreement that will bring the OpenGeo Suite Enterprise Edition to Argentina. OpenGeo is well-known for its contributions and leadership in the development of powerful open source geospatial technologies. The OpenGeo Suite offers
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
MAPPS, the national association of private sector geospatial firms, has submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission opposing regulatory language that would limit the collection, sharing or use of “precise geolocation data”. The association said a draft regulation, proposed in a Federal Trade Commission staff report, threatens data collection, applications and growth in the private
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar survey instruments, is pleased to announce that with the recent acquisition of Geospatial Systems, Inc. (GSI) they will roll out a comprehensive line of high-performance aerial imaging systems.
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
The Ugandan National Planning Authority (NPA) is organizing the 2nd Stakeholders Workshop under the theme: “Developing National Spatial Data Infrastructure for Uganda.” The workshop will be held January 12th, 2011 at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. The objectives of this workshop are to:i) present the 1st and 2nd interim reports of the infoDev-supported
